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A gorgeously rendered blend of horror and romantasy that spirals into obsession, isolation, and unholy inspiration and provides the perfect read for spooky seasonWriter Skottie Young (
I Hate Fairyland, Fortunately, the Milk, Deadpool, Strange Academy) and artist Jorge Corona (
Feathers) follow up their critically acclaimed, Eisner Award nominated series
Middlewest with a brand new haunting tale.
Desperate to rekindle her creativity, a young painter named Ro retreats to a dusty, haunted Victorian house in the hopes that solitude will summon her muse. Instead she finds something else entirely—something watching, whispering, waiting in the dark. As her agents’ calls go unanswered and the pressure to produce mounts, Ro becomes entangled in a twisted romance with a mysterious presence that promises passion, purpose... and perhaps possession.
What begins as inspiration tangos toward infatuation—and then becomes something far more dangerous. This toxic descent into madness is like an A24 horror film by way of
Jennifer’s Body and is ensorcelled in a slow-creeping sense of dread.
The Me You Love in the Dark flirts with Faustian themes and offers a chilling look at the price of creation—and what we’re willing to surrender for our deepest passions.
About the author
Skottie Young got his start at Marvel on titles like Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider Clan, Human Torch, and Venom. He soon began adapting the L. Frank Baum Land of Oz novels at Marvel with Eric Shanower. He is best known for writing and drawing the hit series Rocket Raccoon, illustrating the children's book Fortunately, The Milk by Neil Gaiman, and the Young Marvel variant covers. He's also the cartoonist of I Hate Fairyland and writer/co-creator of Middlewest and The Me You Love in the Dark with artist/co-creator Jorge Corona, and artist/co-creator of Twig with writer Kyle Strahm.
Summary
Writer SKOTTIE YOUNG (I HATE FAIRYLAND, DEADPOOL,
STRANGE ACADEMY) and artist JORGE CORONA (NO. 1 WITH A BULLET, SUPER SONS,
FEATHERS) follow up their critically acclaimed series MIDDLEWEST with a brand
new haunting tale. An artist named Ro retreats from the grind of the city to an
old house in a small town to find solace and inspiration without realizing the
muse she finds within is not what she expected. Fans of STEPHEN KING and NEIL
GAIMAN will enjoy this beautiful, dark and disturbing story of discovery, love
and terror.
Collects THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE
DARK #1-5
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"Sparse dialogue allows Corona’s moody art to shape the story, with
angular figures akin to those found in Jeff Lemire’s work, a truly
unsettling monster, and evocative use of cool and warm light effects. Fans of
adult-oriented spooky tales without overly complicated mythologies will enjoy
this disturbing outing." —Publishers Weekly
